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Roberto De Zerbi

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has called on his players to use taunts from their rivals as motivation in the fight against relegation from the Premier League.

"We have to ‌find new motivation from this pressure," ‌the Italian manager told reporters on Monday.

"If everyone wants Tottenham relegated, it's a big motivation for me and I hope for my players as well. We have to accept that football is nice because of the rivalry. It's good to imagine ourselves celebrating the win in their stadium...

"The pride is amazing motivation. The pride, if everyone wants Tottenham relegated, ‌I think for one Tottenham player, one ​Tottenham fan, all the people who work ‌inside Tottenham, it has ⁠to be the biggest motivation."

Roberto De Zerbi has urged his players to use taunts as motivation (Reuters)

Roberto De Zerbi warns Tottenham cannot relax in fight for Premier League survival

Roberto De Zerbi has issued a stark warning to Tottenham, insisting they still have work to do to secure their Premier League status ahead of this crucial trip to rivals Chelsea.

Spurs realistically require just one point from their final two fixtures to avoid relegation. This follows 18th-placed West Ham’s loss in their penultimate match at Newcastle on Sunday, leaving them two points adrift of the north London club with an inferior goal difference.

Harry Latham-Coyle19 May 2026 17:15

Chelsea vs Tottenham LIVE

It’s been a perilous few months for Tottenham Hotspur as they’ve sought to avert a shock relegation from the Premier League, but their fate could be settled tonight. Victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge would make certain of safety at West Ham’s expense – but this is a ground where Spurs have a wretched record.

Kick off is at 8.15pm BST.

Tottenham are looking to secure safety (Reuters)

Harry Latham-Coyle19 May 2026 13:30